THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes: 

"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?

ART SAVES SLAVES LIVES

PROPAGANDA KILLS BRAIN CELLS

The art of fascism is dull stones

The sparkle is in Ai WeiWei

The brightness of Banksy

Brave enough to speak truth to power

in iconic images that liberate the watchers

Art lives inside us.Muse moon above and within

Waves of inspiration open doors to escape

There are no keys on the open doors of Imagination

Think of the dull art of Communist posters

Compare and contrast with the life of Banksy

Bravery is a graphic novel that means more than a movie

One that stirs the flames soup of freedom dormant within

TASTE the elixir of change!Watch the effects-when art reveals

Every Emperor-Undressed!

The story of Kim Jong-il's propaganda artist – and how he escaped death to mock North Korea

Lydia Smith

International Business Times

May 9, 2017

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